Download or read book The History of Upshur County West Virginia written by William Bernard Cutright and published by Genealogical Publishing Com. This book was released on 2009-06 with total page 780 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As a body, these records are extracted from roughly 750 known Bibles and extend from the late 18th through the early 20th centuries, with the greatest concentration from the mid-19th century. Most of the entries refer to births, marriages, and deaths and in most cases indicate the name(s) of the principals, the date of the event, and, sometimes, such supplementary information as his/her age or address, the maiden name of a parent, etc. Each Bible record is identified by family name and followed by a reference to the Huguenot Society records where the original can be found. In all, the records refer to more than 2,500 main families named in the surname index at the back of the volume and embrace a staggering 25,000 individuals of Huguenot or possible Huguenot ancestry--connections and allied families that would otherwise be lost to us in the unpublished files of this august organization.

Download or read book The Ringing of the Bells written by Garnie Wilma Walker Testa and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Ringing of the Bells is a history of education in Clay County, West Virginia. Its pages are filled with stories of humanity and resilience in the face of challenges. Painstakingly researched and meticulously thorough, it is far more than a chronicle -- it is equally a tribute to the teachers who overcame countless obstacles to bring education to Clay County's young people and to the communities that supported them. It will be of interest not only to families from Clay County, but also to all students of Appalachian history. A labor of love written by Garnie Walker Testa, a renowned Clay County teacher and historian, this 792-page book is richly illustrated with more than 100 maps, more than 150 historic photographs of schools, children, and teachers, and 70 life stories of the teachers themselves. The manuscript was completed in 1983, but only a few excepts have appeared in print in various hard-to-find publications. It is now available in its entirely for the first time, having been edited for publication by the author's niece, Karen J. Walker.

Download or read book History of West Virginia Old and New written by James Morton Callahan and published by . This book was released on 1923 with total page 1342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Genealogical and Personal History of the Upper Monongahela Valley West Virginia written by Bernard Lee Butcher and published by Genealogical Publishing Com. This book was released on 2001 with total page 1050 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Genealogical and Personal History of the Upper Monongahela Valley West Virginia Under the Editorial Supervision of Bernard L Butcher written by Bernard Lee Butcher and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 626 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Counties of Monongalia, Preston, Taylor, Marion, Harrison, Lewis, Barbour, Upshur, Randolph and Tucker.

Download or read book West Virginia History written by and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Absentee Landowning and Exploitation in West Virginia 1760 1920 written by Barbara Rasmussen and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2021-10-21 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Absentee landowning has long been tied to economic distress in Appalachia. In this important revisionist study, Barbara Rasmussen examines the nature of landownership in five counties of West Virginia and its effects upon the counties' economic and social development. Rasmussen untangles a web of outside domination of the region that commenced before the American Revolution, creating a legacy of hardship that continues to plague Appalachia today. The owners and exploiters of the region have included Lord Fairfax, George Washington, and, most recently, the U.S. Forest Service. The overarching concern of these absentee landowners has been to control the land, the politics, the government, and the resources of the fabulously rich Appalachian Mountains. Their early and relentless domination of politics assured a land tax system that still favors absentee landholders and simultaneously impoverishes the state. Class differences, a capitalistic outlook, and an ethic of growth and development pervaded western Virginia from earliest settlement. Residents, however, were quickly outspent by wealthier, more powerful outsiders. Insecurity in landownership, Rasmussen demonstrates, is the most significant difference between early mountain farmers and early American farmers everywhere.

Download or read book Workman Family History written by Thelma Chidester Anderson and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 872 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a record of the Workmans from 1534 in England.

Download or read book West Virginia in History Life Literature and Industry written by Morris Purdy Shawkey and published by . This book was released on 1928 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Download or read book Historical Sketches of Pocahontas County West Virginia written by William Thomas Price and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 652 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Begins with about 100 pages on the county's geography and history; the bulk of the volume consists of genealogical material on the pioneer settlers and descendants.

Download or read book The Four Goff Brothers of Western Virginia written by Phillip G. Goff and published by Phillip G Goff. This book was released on 2003 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brothers James Goff, John Turton Goff (d. 1803), Thomas Goff (1747-1824) and Salathiel Goff (d. 1791), were probably born in England or Wales. They emigrated and settled in Virginia and Maryland. Descendants and relatives lived mainly in Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Kentucky, Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Missouri, Kansas and Texas.

Download or read book The Ancestry Family Historian s Address Book written by Juliana Szucs Smith and published by Ancestry Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A directory of contact information for organizations in genealogical research and how to find them.

Download or read book Directory of Historical Organizations in the United States and Canada written by American Association for State and Local History and published by Rowman Altamira. This book was released on 2002 with total page 1366 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This multi-functional reference is a useful tool to find information about history-related organizations and programs and to contact those working in history across the country.